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Category: Sega Genesis (Mega Drive)
Sega Genesis reviews
Sonic & Knuckles – Sega Genesis
Sonic & Knuckles is an immortal and epic game worthy of any gamer’s collection. Featuring top notch graphics, famous Sonic music, and intricate stage designs, Sonic & Knuckles is one hell of a tough, yet fun, video game!
Eternal Champions: Challenge From the Dark Side – Sega CD
Action Zero examines one of his favorite games from the Sega CD – Eternal Champions: Challenge From the Dark Side – and describes the elements of the game that helped it become more than just another violent fighting game in his eyes.
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master – Sega Genesis
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master sees the master Ninjitsu ninja Joe Musashi return to take on the evil crime syndicate, Neo Zeed. Featuring improved gameplay, outstanding music, and incredible graphics, Shinobi III is arguably the pinnacle of the series.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 – Genesis
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 picks up where Sonic the Hedgehog 2 ends where Dr. Robotnik’s Death Egg crash-lands on a floating island. Dr. Robotnik isn’t giving up easily, something we’ve learned over the last 2+ decades. Can Sonic stop Dr. Robotnik and Knuckles? Or will the Eggman win this round?
Sonic 3 features some of the best gameplay in the entire series and visually the game has never been more stunning. With a much-desired save feature and bonus stages on top of special stages, variety abounds in this masterpiece of a game!
Ristar – Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Release Date (NA): February 16th, 1995 Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Ristar is an entertaining little gem released late in the life of the Genesis, just three short months before the arrival of the Saturn. If you’re even the least bit familiar with early Sonic the Hedgehog games,… Continue reading Ristar – Genesis
Sonic Spinball – Sega Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Sega Technical Institute Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): November 23, 1993 Genre: Pinball Nerd Rating: 4 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry After the wild success of Sonic’s debut and the exceptional sequel, the world was clamoring for anything and everything Sonic! The year was 1993 and word on the street… Continue reading Sonic Spinball – Sega Genesis
The Adventures of Willy Beamish – Sega CD
Platform: Sega CD Developer: Dynamix Publisher: Sierra Entertainment Release Date: 1993 Genre: Adventure, Point and Click Nerd Rating: 7.5/10 Reviewed By: AbyssalOblivion To start off my hopefully long tenure on Nerd Bacon, I decided to review something strange in my library. For the infamous Sega CD, we have a point and click adventure title known only as The Adventures of… Continue reading The Adventures of Willy Beamish – Sega CD
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – Sega Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Sega Technical Institute Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): November 24, 1992 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 9.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry Only one year after the release of Sonic the Hedgehog, the blue blur was spinning his way back onto the Genesis with a second episode of greatness. Expectations were… Continue reading Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – Sega Genesis
Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker – Genesis
Platform: Genesis Developer: Sega (AM7) Publisher: Sega Release Date: Aug 24, 1990 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 6.5/10 Reviewed by: InfiniteKnife If you grew up in the 80s/90s like I did, you definitely knew about Michael Jackson and were probably a fan of at least one of his songs and/or videos. Despite his questionable recreational habits,… Continue reading Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker – Genesis
Venom/Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety – Genesis
Platform: Genesis Release Date (NA): November 1995 Developer: Software Creations Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment Genre: Beat ’em up Nerd Rating: 4.5 out of 10 As I stared at piles of comic book related video games one day, I was a bit overwhelmed at what to choose. Eventually I settled on Maximum Carnage and Separation Anxiety… Continue reading Venom/Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety – Genesis
Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage – Genesis
Platform: Genesis Release Date (NA): September 1994 Developer: Software Creations Publisher: LJN Genre: Beat ’em up Nerd Rating: 4 out of 10 Maximum Carnage was a large multi-part comic book crossover in the 90’s that saw Spider-Man and his nemesis Venom team up to take out the titular Carnage. It proved popular enough… Continue reading Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage – Genesis
Ghouls ‘N Ghosts – Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release Date (NA): September 1989 Genre: Platformer, Run-and-gun Nerd Rating: 5 out of 10 I set out this evening to take a break from my recent binge on Castlevania, and funnily enough I landed on another horror-themed title, Ghouls ‘N Ghosts. I picked it up used a few weeks ago and… Continue reading Ghouls ‘N Ghosts – Genesis
Cyborg Justice – Sega Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Novotrade Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): 1993 Genre: Beat ’em Up Nerd Rating: 3 out of 10 “A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.” –Isaac Asimov, on the Three Laws of Robotics. Cyborg Justice is a passable premise hampered by awful execution. I won’t… Continue reading Cyborg Justice – Sega Genesis
Bart vs. the Space Mutants – Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) Developer: Arc Developments Publisher: Acclaim / Flying Edge Release Date: 1992 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 3/10 Reviewed by BendyWend Video games have made some impressive strides in a scant few decades, emerging from the garage as a simple hobbyist pursuit to become a multi-billion dollar entertainment industry, even as a form… Continue reading Bart vs. the Space Mutants – Genesis